The Hyperloop was never meant to be built. Elon Musk admitted it was all about fueling opposition to California’s high-speed rail project so it would get canceled.

Elon Musk admitted

I'm not saying it isn't true, but I'm not seeing any quote from him or link to an interview or anything. Just assertions from third parties of what his motives "seem" to be.

When you lie about shit like this, it undermines valid criticisms and makes anyone actually reading the original article question the trustworthiness of the source.

The Hyperloop was never meant to be built. It was all about fueling opposition to California's high-speed rail project so it would get canceled.

That is a blurb that doesn't resort to lies, and gets the same exact point across, without YOU looking like a liar.

You don't need to lie about monsters to make them look bad. Just show facts about their monstrous actions.

If you're spreading lies, regardless of intent, you're part of the problem, not the solution.